Pattern of human bites of the oro-facial region and the indigenous mode of resolution of the resultant conflict: University of Benin Teaching Hospital experience.

Madukwe, IU; Obuekwe, ON; Ojo, MA

doi:10.4314/ndj.v15i1.42103

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“…In the present series, 7 (63.6%) out of the 11 patients with lip injuries due to human bite were females. This is in agreement with most studies [2,3,5,13] in Africa but contrasts that of Olaitan et al [4] with report of male predominance.…”

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“…[2][3][4][5] The most common etiology of lip injury in the present study was human bite, in agreement with most African studies. [2][3][4][5]13] The reason for this might be that teeth are the most readily available weapon of defense or attack in times of great emotional anger. Madukwe et al [13] reported a series of human bite injuries to the lip resulting from interpersonal violence, majority of which occurred in polygamous/extended family setting.…”

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“…[2][3][4][5]13] The reason for this might be that teeth are the most readily available weapon of defense or attack in times of great emotional anger. Madukwe et al [13] reported a series of human bite injuries to the lip resulting from interpersonal violence, majority of which occurred in polygamous/extended family setting. In the present series, 7 (63.6%) out of the 11 patients with lip injuries due to human bite were females.…”

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“…These include road traffic accident, human bite, animal bite, burns and electrical injuries, as well as interpersonal violence (including domestic violence). [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] But irrespective of etiology, the operative techniques are similar for surgical correction of these defects. However, pharmacologic management of lip injuries varies depending on etiology.…”

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Pattern of presentation and management of lip injuries in a Nigerian hospital

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“…It is believed that patients in this study would have resorted to indigenous method of conflict resolution negating legal actions. 22 The lower lip (69.2%) was most commonly involved in cases. This was followed by injuries to the upper lip (15.4%) of cases.…”

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Human Bite Injuries of the Orofacial Region: An Analysis of 26 Cases in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Osaiyuwu

Osaguona

2020

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Study Design: A retrospective study of 26 cases of human bite injuries at the Government Dental and Maxillofacial Hospital (now Maxillofacial unit, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital), Port Harcourt, within September 2011 and August 2016. Objective: To analyze the pattern, presentation, management, and complications of human bite injuries in the orofacial region. Methods: Information was extracted from hospital records of all victims of human bites to the face between the study period. Facial bites resulting from animals were excluded. Data such as age, gender, time lag between the injury and time of presentation in the hospital, nature and the circumstances of the injuries, site of injuries, and treatment outcomes and complications were collected and analyzed. Results: A total of 26 patients within the ages of 18 and 60 years were seen during the period of study. They were all related to fights, which were all resolved out of court. There was a preponderance of females, and the lower lip was the most affected site ( p < .05). In all, 14 patients presented within 24 hours of injury and all but 2 (7.6%) patients presented within 7 days of injury. No wound was overtly infected. Treatments of injuries were varied from simple wedge excision and primary closure to complex multistaged procedures and were uneventful with acceptable surgical outcomes. Conclusion: Human bite wounds reported in this study were all due to social conflicts without legal redress. Although human bite wounds are considered to be dirty or contaminated but with proper wound debridement, antimicrobial cover and primary or immediate surgical closure results in very favorable aesthetic outcomes in all cases.

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Pattern of human bites of the oro-facial region and the indigenous mode of resolution of the resultant conflict: University of Benin Teaching Hospital experience.

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Pattern of presentation and management of lip injuries in a Nigerian hospital

Pattern of presentation and management of lip injuries in a Nigerian hospital

Human Bite Injuries of the Orofacial Region: An Analysis of 26 Cases in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

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